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• Rain chances continue this afternoon

  05-05-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Flood Warning is in effect until Monday morning for Lampasas County. Minor flooding is occurring on the Lampasas River near Kempner. The river was above the flood stage of 18.0' at 8 a.m. It will crest later today, then fall below flood stage tonight.Rain totals this weekend are averaging .50" up to several locations with 1.00" to 1.50", especially in the Hill Country. Camp Mabry measured 1.14" between 2 and 4 a.m. Many rain totals of 1 to 3" since late Wednesday nightWhi
  
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• Elk attacks 8-year-old girl in Colorado

  02-06-2024 04:38 via kxan.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A cow elk with a newborn attacked an 8-year-old girl Thursday in Colorado, wildlife officials said.It happened around 1 p.m. as the girl rode her bike in a neighborhood in Estes Park, according to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife."The female elk started charging the girl from approximately 60 yards away," the release said. "The elk caught up to the victim and stomped on her multiple times."The girl was treated at a hospital and released later in the day. Thursday&
  
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• ATCEMS: One seriously injured after vehicle-bicycle crash in north Austin

  02-06-2024 04:16 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One personsuffered serious injuries after a vehicle-bicycle crash in north Austin on Saturday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.Around 5:22 p.m., ATCEMS medics responded to East Rundberg Lane and the North Interstate 35 service road northbound. When they arrived on the scene, one adult person was struck by the vehicle.That person was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with "critical, life-threatening injuries," medics said.It wasn't immediately clear what led
  
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• Dripping Springs neighbors weigh in on changes to US 290

  02-06-2024 04:09 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation hosted an informal community meeting Saturday, getting input from residents about proposals it said would make U.S. Highway 290 more safe and help accommodate the growing population.According to TxDOT's information page on this project, the agency wants to make changes along 13 miles of US 290 from Ranch-to-Market Road 1825 to Rob Shelton Boulevard.Some of those changes include adding several lanes and frontage roads t
  
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• $1B enhancement and expansion plan approved for Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

  02-06-2024 03:57 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a $1 billion enhancement and expansion plan of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, the city said in a news release.Construction is set to begin in 2025, according to the city. The plan includes an expansion to add an additional treatment capacity of 25 million gallons per day, as a way to serve population growth. Currently, the existing plant treats 75 million gallons per day, the release said.“With these investments,
  
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• Police: Man stole liquor truck in hope of selling off booze to pay drug debt

  02-06-2024 03:18 via kxan.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. (WXIN) — An accused thief in Indiana told Muncie police officers that he was sitting in his car when he spotted a delivery truck full of beer and liquor pull up outside the Cheers Bar.
  A plan reportedly came to his mind: Steal the truck. Sell the booze. Pay off his drug debts.
  But the plan didn't go as intended.
  Beau Burchel, 39, of Gaston was found by police officers hiding in a brush line near Meadowview Farms, an area mobile home community.What does it mean when your car ne
  
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• Texas softball bashes way into WCWS Final Four

  02-06-2024 03:14 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - Behind an offensive outburst, Texas softball rolled past Florida in their second game of the Women's College World Series by a score of 10-0.
  The Longhorns won in just five innings via the run rule. Mac Morgan dominated on the mound, allowing one hit in five scoreless frames with five strikeouts.Offense was no issue either as Texas jumped out to a five-run lead in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from Alyssa Washington.More power was flexed in the fourth as M
  
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• State of Texas: 'School choice' plan poised to pass after runoff wins for Abbott-backed candidates

  02-06-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Gov. Greg Abbott is declaring victory in his 18-month-long fight for a school choice initiative, which would allocate state money to help families pay for private or homeschooling expenses. His primary challengers against skeptical Republican lawmakers were largely successful, and he appears to now have a majority in the House to pass his priority."The Texas legislature now has enough votes to pass School Choice," said Abbott on social media Tuesday night. "Congratulations to
  
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• CPPD: Body of teen swimmer recovered from lake

  02-06-2024 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from the lake after he was reported missing at the Twin Lakes YMCA on Saturday, the Cedar Park Police said on social media.Around 4:45 p.m., CPPD responded to a 911 call of a possible drowning at the lake behind the YWCA, CPPD Lt. Justin Miller said during a media briefing.Miller said the teen was with a group of friends swimming in the lake, who told police he began to experience distress. Police said he drowned as a result
  
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• Cedar Park Police responding to missing swimmer at Twin Lakes YMCA

  02-06-2024 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Cedar Park Police Department said it is responding to a report of a missing swimmer at Twin Lakes YMCA, the agency said on social media Saturday.Around 5:33 p.m., CCPD said it, along with Cedar Park Fire and other agencies responded to the scene.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• CCPD: Recovery effort underway for missing teen swimmer at Twin Lakes YMCA

  02-06-2024 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- A recovery effort is underway for a missing teen who was swimming at Twin Lakes YMCA, the agency said on social media Saturday.Police said the 15-year-old boy went underwater while he was swimming with friends.
  CCPD said it, along with Cedar Park Fire and other agencies, responded to the scene.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• CCPD: Body of teen swimmer recovered from lake

  02-06-2024 00:56 via kxan.com
  
  CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from the lake after he was reported missing at the Twin Lakes YMCA on Saturday, the Cedar Park Police said on social media.Police said the 15-year-old boy went underwater while he was swimming with friends.
  CCPD said it, along with Cedar Park Fire and other agencies, responded to the scene.The Texas Game Wardens are now investigating the incident, according to CCPD. No other details were released Saturday.
  
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• RRPD responding to barricaded subject, residents asked to shelter in place

  01-06-2024 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Round Rock Police Department is responding to a barricaded subject, and nearby residents are being asked to shelter in place until further notice, the agency said on social media Saturday.According to police, the call came in around 1:40 p.m. for a domestic violence situation in the 1200 block of Wilderness Path, and a person is isolated in the home.This is a developing story, and we will update this with more details as they become available.
  
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• RRPD: One person in custody after SWAT response

  01-06-2024 21:35 via kxan.com
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- One person is in custody after Round Rock SWAT responded to a barricaded subject on Saturday, according to the Round Rock Police Department.Around 1:40 p.m., RRPD responded to the 1200 block of Wilderness Path, and residents nearby were told to shelter in place. However, that has since been lifted now that the person is in custody, police said.Round Rock Police responded to a barricaded subject on Saturday (Kevin Baskar/KXAN News)Around 3:05 p.m., police said Round Ro
  
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• Texas ranks at No. 2 for dog bites, according to US Postal Service

  01-06-2024 18:48 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — After collecting data, the U.S. Postal Service released its annual dog bite rankings.The Lone Star State took the No. 2 spot in 2023, following California, for the most dog bites and attacks on letter carriers.“Letter carriers are exposed to potential hazards every day, none more prevalent than a canine encounter. All it takes is one interaction for a letter carrier to possibly suffer an injury,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS Manager of Employee Safety and Health
  
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• What does it mean when your car needs 'blinker fluid'?

  01-06-2024 18:15 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It's a phrase you've maybe heard around on social media — or maybe even had someone tell you: "Your car is low on blinker fluid."
  Recently, “AI Overview” Google suggestions, which appear at the top of results whenever you perform a google search, even suggested that drivers remedy their faulty blinkers by “replacing blinker fluid.”
  But what does it mean, exactly? Looking for the best beach? These are the top 10 in the US, annual report sa
  
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• Rain chances decreasing, heat increasing

  01-06-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After some much needed rain in May, June will start off with lower rain chances and increasing heat once again. The normal high for the start of June is 91 degrees and the normal low is 71 degrees. Looking head into the coming week, we will see temperatures begin to rise above normal as high pressure begins to build north out of Mexico. This high will push the active storm track well north of Texas and the result will be much lower rain chances and steadily increasing temperatur
  
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• May was a good month for much-needed rain

  01-06-2024 17:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It looked like May would end up with a rain deficit as very little had been measured in the second half of the month. That was until Friday, May 31. A heavy downpour between 5 and 7 a.m. Friday measured out to 1.46" leading to May being wetter than normal. The final total for the month was 6.20", easily topping the normal of 5.04". There were two days where 1.47" was measured at Camp Mabry.A wetter than normal MayMay ended up wetter than normal for nearly the entire area. This w
  
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• Show off your tattoos with the ‘Stories Inked in Skin’ exhibit in Bastrop

  01-06-2024 17:06 via kxan.com
  
  BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Former and current Bastrop County residents were invited to share their tattoos and the stories behind them for an upcoming special exhibit at the Bastrop Museum of the Bastrop County Historical Society (BCHS).The upcoming exhibit "Stories inked in skin" at the Bastrop Museum aims to tell stories through tattoos and will be showing from July 8 to Oct. 26, according to BCHS.The exhibit “explores the history of the ancient art of tattooing and features co
  
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• Austin police looking for suspect involved in liquor store robbery

  01-06-2024 14:52 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a liquor store robbery.
  Police said the robbery happened May 3 between 3:40 and 4 p.m. at the King Liquor store on Burnet Road. The suspect entered the store and shoplifted an alcoholic beverage.
  Police said the suspect assaulted a store employee when leaving the store after being confronted.
  The Austin Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a robbery that happened May 3. (Phot
  
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• VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of May 2024

  01-06-2024 14:30 via kxan.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest forecast from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to use each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.Help us choose the best viewer photo of May 2024. Look through the 10 pictures below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent
  
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• Strange holidays for every day in June

  01-06-2024 14:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The summer heat can make you delirious, but these strange June holidays will make you feel a little more sane. Strange holidays for every day in MayJune 1Wear a Dress Day & Say Something Nice DayWoman choosing a dress from the clothing rack (Getty Images)
  June 2National I Love My Dentist Day & National Leave Work Early DayJune 3National Repeat Day & Love Conquers All DayJune 4Audacity To Hope Day & National Hug Your Cat DayJune 5Hot Air Balloon Day & Nat
  
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• 'Bluey' was originally based on another character: 'It was going to be about him,' creator said

  01-06-2024 05:36 via kxan.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There isn’t really a canine character on “Bluey” that can’t sustain their own standalone episode — and many often do. Over the course of the show’s three seasons, plenty of secondary and ancillary characters have been given their moments to shine, with some storylines focusing on one of Bluey’s friends or neighbors, rather than herself or her family.But if "Bluey" creator Joe Brumm had followed through with his original plan, one of tho
  
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• Alcohol deaths up 70% over the past decade: Report

  01-06-2024 05:26 via kxan.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Alcohol deaths increased steadily over the past decade, with sharp rises during the pandemic years, according to a report published last week.
  Overall, the national alcohol death rate has risen 70% in the past decade, accounting for 51,191 deaths in 2022, up from 27,762 deaths in 2012, the KFF analysis found.Over the past decade, alcohol death rates grew the fastest among people aged 26 to 44, American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people and women, according to the r
  
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• APD identifies victim in deadly north Austin 2-vehicle crash

  01-06-2024 03:27 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department identified the woman who died in a crash on Monday in north Austin.Around 11:38 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at West Braker Lane and the Research Boulevard northbound service road, APD said in a news release Friday. Person dies in overnight crash in northwest Austin; 3 children, 2 adults injuredThe driver of an SUV was pronounced dead on the scene. Police identified that woman as Ashlee Marie Pegram, 32.The passengers of the SUV, a
  
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• Fire officials say grass growth from recent rain adds fuel for fires in drier months

  01-06-2024 02:30 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) --- A lot of our area has been hit with rain over the last few weeks.
  Even with that wet weather, fire danger is on the minds of officials.
  For many, the green grass is a welcomed sight. However, Community Risk Reduction Officer at Bastrop County ESD 2 Colton Curles said fire officials see it as fuel.Severe storms possible into the evening and this weekend"It's great for livestock. Not great for wildland fire."Colton Curles, Community Risk Reduction OfficerAs temperatures continue
  
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• Dripping Springs Library closed after lightning strikes building

  01-06-2024 01:07 via kxan.com
  
  DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) -- The Dripping Springs Library closed on Friday after lightning struck the building, which left a hole in the wall, a representative for the library told KXAN.This happened while thunderstorms moved through the area Friday morning. KXAN's photojournalist Ed Zavala went and got a video of the damage. That video showed debris all over the ground.Dripping Springs Community Library damaged by lightning strike on May 31, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala) Dripping Springs Com
  
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• Storms fading tonight, but more possible Saturday

  01-06-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe storms have ended and the lingering non-severe storms continue to fade. The rest of the night should be quiet and dry with a partly cloudy sky. Some areas got more than 3 inches of rainfall on Friday when you add up the morning round and late evening round of storms! Check rainfall totals near you at the link below
  Central Texas 24-hour Rain Totals
  WeekendRain and storm chances should return later in the day on Saturday, especially late afternoon and into the evening
  
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• Severe storms possible into the evening and this weekend

  01-06-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — What a fantastic rainfall this morning with 1-3" for the majority of Central Texas!
  Central Texas 24-hour Rain Totals
  It's taken some time for our atmosphere to recharge, but it's getting there now with temperatures back into the 90s and severe storms developing in the Hill Country and drifting southeast. These storms may clip parts of the Austin Metro, especially west of I-35.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Hill Country until 11 p.m.Severe thunderstorm
  
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• A few more thunderstorms later this afternoon

  01-06-2024 01:00 via kxan.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Storms ended late Friday night but not before dropping more beneficial rain for the area. Some of the storms did go severe during late Friday afternoon to Friday night. There was one report of walnut-sized hail at Buchanan Dam at 6:45 p.m.Check rainfall totals near you at the link below
  Central Texas 24-hour Rain Totals
  WeekendRain and storm chances should return later in the day on Saturday, especially late afternoon and into the evening. Right now we've got 30% storm chan
  
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